Sharing Data Remotely across a Network (RT Module)
After creating VIs that run on an RT target, you might need to share data with VIs running on other targets, such as the host computer. Use remote communication methods to share data between VIs running on an RT target and VIs on another target across a network.
Using remote communication methods, a VI running on an RT target can share data with VIs running on other targets across a network. You might use remote communication for the following reasons:
- You want to control the data exchanged between a host computer and the RT target to provide a user interface. You can customize communication VIs to specify which components you want to view from the host computer.
- You want to control timing and sequencing of the data transfer.
- You want to perform additional data processing or logging on a different target.
For example, you can use a shared variable to share data locally with another VI on an RT target. You then can use remote communication methods to share data with VIs running on other targets, such as the host computer.